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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.01, 884.72 and 419.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.01, 884.72 and 419.88 is: 579.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.01 : 884.72 = 419.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.01/884.72 = 419.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.01x = 884.72 × 419.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.01x = 371,477.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,477.28/641.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.52

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